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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#401
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incarnate
/ɪnˈkɑːrneɪt/
adjective/verb
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incarnated
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incarnated
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incarnates
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incarnating
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to embody or represent in human form; in flesh
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She is kindness incarnate.

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embody, personify, represent, manifest
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disembody, abstract
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evil incarnate, devil incarnate, incarnate spirit, incarnate form
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#402
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inchoate
/ɪnˈkoʊ.ɪt/ or /ɪnˈkoʊ.eɪt/
adjective
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Just begun and not fully formed; rudimentary.
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His inchoate ideas needed more research to be developed.

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rudimentary, undeveloped, immature, nascent, beginning
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complete, developed, finished
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inchoate idea, inchoate plan, inchoate movement, inchoate stage
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#403
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incongruity
/ˌɪnkənˈɡruːəti/
noun
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The state of being inconsistent or out of place.
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The incongruity of his cheerful mood during the funeral shocked everyone.

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inconsistency, discrepancy, mismatch, absurdity
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consistency, harmony, congruity
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incongruity of behavior, sense of incongruity, striking incongruity
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#404
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inconsequential
/ˌɪnˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl/
adjective
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Not important or significant; too small to matter.
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The mistake was minor and inconsequential.

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trivial, insignificant, negligible, petty, unimportant
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important, significant, major
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inconsequential detail, inconsequential mistake, inconsequential matter
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#405
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incorporate
/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/
verb
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incorporated
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incorporated
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incorporates
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incorporating
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to include something as part of a whole; to form a legal corporation
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The teacher incorporated new technology into her lessons.

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incorporate into

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to include something as part of a larger thing
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integrate, combine, include, merge, embody
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exclude, remove, separate
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incorporate into, incorporate ideas, incorporate changes
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#406
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incursion
/ɪnˈkɜːrʒən/
noun
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A sudden attack or invasion into a place or territory.
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The army repelled the enemy incursion at the border.

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invasion, raid, attack, assault, intrusion
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retreat, withdrawal
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military incursion, border incursion, sudden incursion, enemy incursion
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#407
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indeterminate
/ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmənət/
adjective
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Not exactly known, defined, or established; vague or uncertain.
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The project was delayed for an indeterminate amount of time.

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uncertain, indefinite, vague, ambiguous, unclear
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definite, clear, certain
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indeterminate period, indeterminate result, indeterminate number, indeterminate form
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#408
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indigence
/ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒəns/
noun
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a state of extreme poverty or destitution
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The charity was founded to help people living in indigence.

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poverty, destitution, need, hardship, deprivation
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wealth, affluence, prosperity
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extreme indigence, suffer indigence, live in indigence
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#409
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indolent
/ˈɪndələnt/
adjective
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Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
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The indolent cat slept in the sun all afternoon.

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lazy, idle, sluggish, lethargic
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active, diligent, industrious
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indolent lifestyle, indolent attitude, indolent habits
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#410
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ineluctable
/ˌɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/
adjective
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Impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable.
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Death is an ineluctable part of human existence.

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inevitable, unavoidable, certain, destined, fated
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avoidable, escapable, uncertain
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ineluctable fate, ineluctable conclusion, ineluctable truth, ineluctable destiny
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#411
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inert
/ɪˈnɜːrt/
adjective
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lacking the ability or strength to move or act; chemically inactive
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The patient remained inert on the bed.

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chemically inert

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substance that does not react chemically under normal conditions
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motionless, inactive, still, lifeless
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active, dynamic, energetic
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inert gases, inert body, inert matter, chemically inert
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#412
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ingenuous
/ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/
adjective
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Innocent, naive, and unsuspecting; showing childlike simplicity and sincerity.
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Her ingenuous smile revealed her genuine kindness.

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naive, innocent, sincere, candid, frank
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cunning, deceitful, insincere
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ingenuous smile, ingenuous remark, ingenuous nature, ingenuous expression
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#413
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inherent
/ɪnˈhɛrənt/
adjective
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Existing in something as a natural, permanent, or essential quality.
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There are inherent risks in extreme sports.

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inherent danger

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A danger that is naturally part of something and cannot be separated from it.
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intrinsic, innate, built-in, essential, natural
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extrinsic, external, acquired
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inherent risks, inherent qualities, inherent value
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#414
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innocuous
/ɪˈnɒkjuəs/
adjective
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Not harmful or offensive.
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His remark was completely innocuous and not meant to offend anyone.

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harmless, safe, inoffensive, mild, benign
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harmful, dangerous, toxic
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innocuous remark, innocuous substance, innocuous comment, seemingly innocuous
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#415
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insensible
/ɪnˈsɛnsəbl/
adjective
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Unconscious; unaware of or indifferent to something.
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He was insensible to the cold as he lay in the snow.

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unconscious, unaware, oblivious, indifferent, unresponsive
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conscious, aware, responsive
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insensible to pain, insensible to criticism, insensible body
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#416
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insinuate
/ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/
verb
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insinuated
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insinuated
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insinuates
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insinuating
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To suggest or hint something indirectly and often unpleasantly.
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He insinuated that she had lied about her qualifications.

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insinuate oneself

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to gradually and subtly gain favor or acceptance
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imply, suggest, hint, intimate, indicate
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declare, state, assert
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insinuate doubt, insinuate guilt, insinuate oneself into
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#417
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insipid
/ɪnˈsɪpɪd/
adjective
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lacking flavor, interest, or excitement; dull
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The soup was insipid and needed more seasoning.

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bland, tasteless, dull, boring, flat
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flavorful, exciting, lively
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insipid taste, insipid conversation, insipid food, insipid performance
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#418
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insouciant
/ɪnˈsuːsiənt/
adjective
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Showing a casual lack of concern; carefree.
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He gave an insouciant shrug and walked away.

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carefree, unconcerned, nonchalant, indifferent, easygoing
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anxious, worried, concerned
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insouciant attitude, insouciant style, insouciant response
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#419
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insularity
/ˌɪnsjəˈlærəti/
noun
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The state of being isolated or narrow-minded.
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The insularity of the group prevented them from accepting new ideas.

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isolation, narrow-mindedness, provincialism, parochialism
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cosmopolitanism, openness, tolerance
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cultural insularity, political insularity, social insularity
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#420
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insuperable
/ɪnˈsuːpərəbl/
adjective
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Impossible to overcome or surpass.
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The team faced insuperable challenges during the expedition.

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unconquerable, invincible, unbeatable, overwhelming, indomitable
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surmountable, conquerable, manageable
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insuperable difficulties, insuperable barrier, insuperable odds
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#421
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intangible
/ɪnˈtændʒəbl/
adjective
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Unable to be touched or grasped; not having a physical presence.
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Trust is an intangible quality in relationships.

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immaterial, abstract, invisible, untouchable
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tangible, physical, concrete
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intangible assets, intangible benefits, intangible quality, intangible factors
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#422
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interdict
/ˈɪntərˌdɪkt/
verb
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interdicted
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interdicted
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interdicts
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interdicting
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to prohibit or forbid something by authoritative order, often by law or decree
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The court moved to interdict the sale of the illegal goods.

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forbid, prohibit, ban, bar, restrict
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allow, permit, authorize
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military interdict, court interdict, interdict order, interdict action
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#423
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internecine
/ˌɪntərˈniːsaɪn/
adjective
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Relating to conflict within a group, often causing mutual destruction.
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The internecine conflict weakened the organization from within.

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civil, internal, domestic, in-fighting, fratricidal
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external, peaceful, united
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internecine war, internecine conflict, internecine struggle
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#424
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interpolate
/ɪnˈtɜːrpəˌleɪt/
verb
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interpolated
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interpolated
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interpolates
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interpolating
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To insert something, often words, into a text or conversation; to estimate values between known data points.
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The editor interpolated a missing paragraph into the manuscript.

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insert, introduce, interject, estimate, calculate
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remove, delete, exclude
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interpolate values, interpolate text, interpolated data
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#425
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interregnum
/ˌɪntərˈrɛɡnəm/
noun
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A period between rulers or governments when normal leadership is suspended.
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The country faced instability during the interregnum after the king’s death.

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gap, interval, suspension, hiatus, pause
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continuity, reign
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political interregnum, interregnum period, long interregnum
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